Table 2 Obstetrics characteristics of cases and controls attending Coast Provincial, Kenyatta National and Nyanza Provincial hospitals in Kenya, October to December 2010
Variables | Cases | Controls |
|---|---|---|
Freq (%) | Freq (%) | |
Duration of labour | n = 70 | n = 140 |
≤12 | 0(0.0) | 64(45.7) |
13-24 | 3(4.3) | 54(38.6) |
25-48 | 9(12.9) | 21(15) |
49-72 | 23(32.9) | 1(0.0) |
>72 | 35(50) | 0 (0.7) |
Place of delivery | n = 70 | n = 140 |
Home | 19(27.1) | 22(15.7) |
Health Facility | 51 (72.9) | 118(84.3 |
Duration from onset of labour to decision to seek services | n = 51 | n = 118 |
≤6 hours | 9 (17.6) | 72(61.0) |
>6 hours | 42 (82.4) | 46(39.0) |
Time taken from home to reach the a h/facility | n = 51 | n = 118 |
≤2 hours | 13 (25.5) | 94(79.7) |
>2 hours | 38 (74.5) | 24(20.3) |
Referral to another facility | n = 51 | n = 118 |
Yes | 28 (54.9) | 12(10.1) |
No | 25 (45.1) | 108(89.9) |
Mode of delivery | n = 70 | n = 140 |
Caeserian section | 42(60) | 27(19.3) |
Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 23(32.9) | 109(77.9) |
Vacuum delivery | 4(5.7) | 4(2.9) |
Forceps delivery | 1(1.4) | 0(0.0) |
Delivery outcome | n = 70 | n = 140 |
Live birth | 15(21.4) | 135(96.4) |
Still birth | 55(78.6) | 5(3.6) |
Antenatal attendance | n = 70 | n = 140 |
No | 18(25.7) | 9 (6.4) |
1 | 10(19.2) | 2(1.4) |
2 | 11(21.2) | 12(8.6) |
3 | 11(21.2) | 37(26.4) |
4+ | 20(38.4) | 80(57.2) |
Age group at marriage | n = 58 | n = 123 |
<15 | 16(27.6) | 5(4.1) |
16-20 | 29 (50.0) | 51(41.5) |
21-25 | 10 (17.2) | 47(38.2) |
26-30 | 2 (3.4) | 17 (13.8) |
31-35 | 0 (0.0) | 3(2.4) |
36-40 | 1( 1.7) | 0 (0.0) |
41-45 | 1(1.7) | 0(0.0) |
Age group at first childbirth | n = 70 | n = 140 |
11-15 | 12( 17.1) | 4(2.9) |
16 - 20 | 33 (47.1) | 50 ( 35.7) |
21 - 25 | 19 (27.1) | 54 (38.6) |
26 - 30 | 4 (5.7) | 25 (17.9) |
31 - 35 | 1(1.4) | 5 (3.6) |
36 - 40 | 1 (1.4) | 2 (1.4) |